State of Origin's High Price High Stakes Showdown Masks Bigger Issues The Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams clashed in a high stakes showdown on Wednesday night, but behind the excitement of the game lies a more insidious trend – the crippling cost of playing in Australia's top level competition.
The State of Origin series has long been touted as one of the most intense and competitive sporting events in the world.
However, beneath the surface, players are being subjected to grueling physical demands that threaten their long term health and wellbeing.